Parish Office Hours

Mon. - Wed. 8 am - 3 pm

Thursday 8 am - 2 pm

Friday 9 am - Noon

Closed Holidays

Address

225 Eighth Avenue

P.O. Box 425

Krotz Springs, LA 70750

Tel.: (337) 566-3527 Fax: 566-2803

Website: www.stanthonyks.org

Email: parish@stanthonyks.org

New Parishioners: Please call or come by the Parish Office for registration.

Rev. Fr. Jason Vidrine Pastor

Rachel Sanders Office Manager

Sabrina Ardoin/Carolyn Conway DRE/Assistant

John Kaiser Pastoral Council

Shaun Dupré Finance Council

Monita Reed Cemetery Committee

Kim Kaiser Youth Group

Nicole Hatten Altar Server Coordinator

Louise Guidry Homebound Com. Coordinator

Sidney Bennett Come! Lord Jesus! (men)

7.31.2016 Volume 62, Number 31

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“One’s life does not consist of possessions.” (Lk 12:15)

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Saturday (Anticipated): 4 pm

Sunday: 9 am

Monday & Wednesday: 5:30 pm

Tuesday & Thursday: 12:05 pm

Friday: 7 am

Saturday: 8 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 2:45-3:45

30 min. before all other Masses or by request

Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick,

and Funeral/Burial Arrangements Please contact the Parish Office

Mass Schedule and Intentions

Daily Reflection

Pro Populo Also remembered in prayer: Clovis & Gayle Meche, Robbie Bazar, Wilbert & Mary Dupont, Richard Ray, Sr., Halphen & Lacassin families (living & deceased), Bryan Belleau, Sr., Theotis Martin

Trace Barras Also remembered in prayer: Robert David & Barry LeBlanc, Freddie Martin Family

Fr. Jason Vidrine, Mark & Annette Fontenot & Family Laura Bergeaux

Holy Souls in Purgatory, Conversion to the Faith, Theotis Martin

Nolan & Nicole Barras family

4:00 pm

9:00 am

5:30 pm

12:05 pm

5:30 pm

12:05 pm

7:00 am

8:00 am (EF)

Sat., 7-30-16

Sun., 7-31-16

Mon., 8-1-16

Tues., 8-2-16

Wed., 8-3-16

Thurs., 8-4-16

Fri., 8-5-16

Sat, 8-6-16

Monday

Quality Time Kids are flexible

and resilient and

in the shorter term will accept

us skimping on

them timewise.

In the longer

term, we can lose

many things we

can never get

back. If our lives

are overstuffed,

there is much that can be resched-

uled or elimi-

nated that is far

les valuable than

our children.

Tuesday

Time is Indis-pensable

The reality is that

time is absolutely

indispensable to

family life. It is the framework

around which all

other benefits are

built. It takes

time to discipline

well. It takes

time to catch a

teen in the mood

to talk--even to

us, even if it’s

because we’re the only ones around.

It takes time to

teach, pray, hug,

apologize.

Wednesday

Prayer for the Earth

All-powerful

God, you are

present in the

whole universe and in the

smallest of

your creatures.

You embrace

with your ten-

derness all that

exists. Pour

out upon us the

power of your

love, that we

may protect life and beauty.

Thursday

The Greatest Creation

In the eyes of

God, we are the

most beautiful

thing, the great-est, the best of

creation: even

the angels are

beneath us, we

are more than

the angels, as

we heard in the

Book of Psalms.

The Lord favors

us!

Friday

God Fills All Things

The universe unfolds

in God, who fills it

completely. Hence,

there is a mystical meaning to be found

in a leaf, in a moun-

tain trail, in a dew-

drop, in a poor per-

son’s face. The ideal

is not only to pass

from the exterior to

the interior to dis-

cover the action of

God in the soul, but

also to discover God in all things.

Saturday

God’s Loving Plan

Nature is usually

seen as a system

which can be

studied, under-stood and con-

trolled, whereas

creation can only

be understood as

a gift from the

outstretched hand

of the Father of

all, and as a real-

ity illuminated by

the love which

calls us together into universal

communion.

Sunday

A Gift to Be Shared

God does not only

give us life: he

gives us the earth,

he gives us all of creation. He does

not only give man

a partner and end-

less possibilities:

he also gives hu-

man beings a task.

He invites them to

be a part of his

creative work and

he says: Cultivate

It!

Schedule of Liturgical Ministers for next Weekend (August 6th & August 7th)

Schedule of Liturgical Ministers for this Weekend (July 30th & July 31st)

Saturday, July 30th, 2016

4:00 pm Mass

EMHC: Reader: Betty Artigue

Altar Servers: Hunter Ray & Cierra Collins

Sunday, July 31st, 2016

9:00 am Mass

EMHC: Jim Soileau

Reader: Verna Melancon

Altar Servers: Evan Kaiser

Saturday, August 6th, 2016

4:00 pm Mass

EMHC: Reader: Keith Ardoin

Altar Servers: Hunter Ray & Cierra Collins

Sunday, August 7th, 2016

9:00 am Mass

EMHC: Jim Soileau

Reader: Jim Breaux

Altar Servers: Evan Kaiser, Brandt & Evan Hatten

"From the Eucharist comes strength to live the Christian

life and zeal to share that life with others."

- Pope John Paul II

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Volume 62, Number 31, Page 3 Saint Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church

Stewardship of Finances

Offertory (July 23-24, 2016) $ 2,079.50

Candle sales $ 30.50

Total: $ 2,110.00

Please remember to put

St. Anthony Church in your will.

———————————

Second collection, next weekend,

Aug. 6 & 7, for the maintenance

fund.

~ From the Pastor ~

“My heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.”

Romans 10:1 ______________________________________

My brothers and sisters in Christ,

On this 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we hear the famous words of Qoheleth

in the book of Ecclesiastes: “Vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!” These

words serve as a good reminder for us from time to time. It’s not always easy

for us to remember this truth as we enjoy the good things of this world, which

God has entrusted to us. But in the bigger picture of God’s greater plan, noth-

ing in this world, as good as it may be, can compare with what is of the great-

est worth - God’s Kingdom of Heaven. The words of Our Lord Jesus in to-

day’s Gospel also reinforce this supremely important truth!

We were reminded of these words this past week through yet another heinous

terrorist attack in France, which included the tragic death of Fr. Jacques

Hamel. As you have probably seen in the news, on Tuesday morning of this

past week, we learned that while filling in for the Pastor who was away and

offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at a Parish near Rouen, France, 85 year

old Fr. Hamel and those at Mass with him were viciously attacked by two Isis

Jihadists. Of course, traditionally, those who die for Christ are martyrs who

immediately share His Eternal Life. While Fr. Jacques Hamel has not yet offi-

cially been proclaimed a martyr, we pray for his soul and pray that this beloved

Priest who served Christ and His Church for so many years, even beyond the

normal age of retiring from Priestly ministry, may now share the Lord’s resur-

rection and life of Heaven. May his tragic death remind us of what we hear

from Qoheleth: that all things in this word are passing and truly pale in com-

parison to the world to come. May we strive to be, as Our Lord says today,

“rich in what matters to God” that we may have the hope of sharing His Eter-

nal Life!

In Christ the Lord,

Fr. Vidrine

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Intentions of

Pope Francis

for the

month of July

Universal: That indigenous peoples,

whose identity and very existence

are threatened, will be shown due

respect.

Evangelization: That the Church in

Latin America and the Caribbean,

by means of her mission to the conti-

nent, may announce the Gospel with

renewed vigor and enthusiasm.

Dear Parishioners,

First of all, I would personally like to thank Fr. Jason Vidrine for being a won-

derful role model for the Priesthood and letting Christ shine through his minis-

try. Second, I would like to say thank you all for a summer I will never forget.

You all have shown great love and support in my time of being here at St. An-

thony's! I feel as if I am part of your family! When I was reassigned to Krotz

Springs, at first I was a little nervous, but what I've noticed over the past two

months is the people of Krotz Springs loves three things in life: their family,

their food, and their God.

Being that this is my first summer assignment, Krotz Springs will forever hold a

special place in my prayers and my heart. Please continue to pray for me, as I

will for you all, Thank you all again and God Bless.

-Seminarian Dexter F. Thibodeaux

Volume 62, Number 31, Page 4 Saint Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church

Happy

Birthday!

(July 31) = Leroy Fontenot, Gerald Richard, Brittany Wiltz; (August 1) = Loretta Kaiser,

Landon Ridenour; (August 2) = Janna Dupre’; (August 3) = Dusty Meche, Rachel Sanders;

(August 4) = Nyssa Godwin, Parker Muse, Adam Ortego;

(August 5) = Joyce Burleigh, Megan Dupre’, Paul Taylor

You are gifts from God to us. May the Lord bestow a special blessing upon you on your birthday.

Prayer List

Reva Reed, John & Velma David, Gale Rabalais, Kirtly & Eloise Ortego, Loretta & Stanley Kaiser, Effie Ar-

doin, Pam Pereiria, Preston Muse, David Nall, Charlie Jordan, Gayle Morrow, Maxin Duplechain, Melinda

Higdon Bergeaux, Terri Ortego, Grady Lacassin, Mike David, Annette Luneau, Kylie Stelly, Sherby Skrantz,

Denise Clark, Mildred Hebert, C. Billedeaux, Blanchard Dupre’, Rodney & Lucy Krantz, Jackie Casemore,

Sharon Ortego, Drew LeBlanc, Trallis Dupre’, Sharon Cox, Floyd Stelly, Mike Soileau, Larry Mitchell, Jules

Mae Carrier, Kathy Glaudi & family, Pugh Family, Adell Rivers, Vera Snyder, Rosemary Batton, Robert Cour-

ville, Diego Daretez, Harold Curtis, John Ted Thibodeaux, , Francis Broussard, Morgan Hoyt, Mavis Sonnier,

John Dean Guidry, Leona Dicapo, Johnnie Rose Eusey, Vonda Savoy, Trinh Pham, Benjamin Sheumaker,

Amber Domingue, Ella Soileau, Sharron Polotzola, Chris Crunican, Lawrence Higdon, Yogi Brown, Lillian

Dupre, Lynette Mengarelli, Leslie Courville, Jayden Blumrich, Ashley Guidry, Anna Lee Ortego, Geraldine

Spedale, Verbal Ellis, Katherine Williams, Betty H. Denicola, Karter Terrbonne, Pauline Talley, Madeline

Hotard, Diane Pecoul, Trina Stearns, Angie Carriere, Carman B., Gloria Bihm, Anthony Ortego, Amanda

Kent Ford, Joshua Renard, Jean Ethridge, Louis “Fro” Perroux, Herbert Breaux, Hudson Robinson,

Mayonce Durpe’, Leonita Liu, Wayne Guillory, Debbie Wiley, Leah Dupuis, Edward & Mary Stelly, Brenda

McGee, Gloria Johnson, Casey Hughes, Beth Morton, Jose Luis Flores, Patricia McGrew, Cierra Collins,

Lynn Quick, Sandra Pitre, Bradley Lanclos, Betty Cormier, Judy Burleigh, Terry Middleton, Brooke Marti-

nez, Mike Grover, Ray Muse, Fr. Jean Tremie, Mary Ann Lacassin, Jeremy Duplechain, Special Intention,

Bertha Marks, Madeline Hotard, Sandra Kaiser, Virginia Ortego, Lura Prestonback, Kristan Hoyt Fontenot &

baby, Matthew & Victoria Nall, Zula LeJeune, Kayla Manual & baby, Gus LeGros, Sr., Christine Chustz, Baby

Bordelon Please inform us should you like your name to be taken off the list. Thanks.

St. Anthony of Padua Cemetery

There is a display board at the Church entrance

which has information concerning a new mauso-

leum program for St. Anthony of Padua Cemetery.

This is a survey to see if there is enough interest to

proceed with the design, sales and construction of

a new mausoleum. The information shows a ren-

dering of the proposed mausoleum along with in-

formation concerning the cost of spaces and the

financing that will be available.

Also with the display board is a signup sheet for

those interested in getting more information. If

enough families are interested we will announce

the results and let the families know when a pro-

gram might begin.

You are not obligated to purchase any spaces at

this time, this is only to determine the interest of

our families.

SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHURCH

PILGRIMAGE FOR THE

HOLY JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

In this Jubilee Year we invite you to join us as we visit pilgrimage

sites in our Diocese designated by Bishop Emeritus Michael

Jarrell to reflect on the Father’s Mercy and how we can emulate

that mercy in our lives.

For information contact Barbara Thibodeaux at (337) 235-3240 or

Barbara Duplechain (337) 585-6141. Also, information is on the

bulletin board in the back of the church.

Eucharistic Procession along Bayou Teche

Monday, August 15th

Feast of the Assumption

In Honor of the 251st Anniversary of the Arrival of the

Acadians to Acadiana

Begins with Holy Mass in French by Bishop Deshotel at

St. Leo in Leonville, LA at 8am.

For more information, contact Fr. Michael Champagne at

(337) 394-6550.

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High School CCD (Grades 9-11):

First Class will be on

Sunday, August 14th from 4-6pm

Pray for a Priest each day

Week of August 1 - August 7

Mon. Pope Francis

Tues. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Wed. Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel

Thurs Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell

Fri. Rev. Fr. Bart Jasileck, SVD

Sat. Rev. Fr. Stanley Jawa, SVD

Sun. Rev. Fr. Richard Kalinowski, SVD

Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all

the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of

Your Son, Jesus the Eternal High Priest. May

their live pleasing to You in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Check It Out! St. Anthony Catechism Website:

stanthonycf.webstarts.com

PRAYER FOR PROTECTION DURING HURRICANE SEASON

O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee

obeyed Your order and returned to its former quietude.

You are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have

no control: the Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, over-

step its conventional boundaries, invade our land, and spread chaos and disaster.

During this hurricane season we turn to You, O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are

still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with passing of time.

O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son on our behalf, so that spared

from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps

of your Divine Son to reach the heavenly Jerusalem, where a stormless eternity awaits us. Amen.

[Composed by Most Rev. Maurice Schexnayder (1895-1981),Second Bishop of Lafayette (1956-1973) in 1957]

Come, Lord Jesus Group for Men: Join us

for Studying, Praying, & Reflecting on the

Holy Scripture. Meeting every Wed. at 4:00

pm in the church hall. For details, contact Sid-

ney Bennett at 566-3902.

Saints of the Week Mon., August 1: Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Doctor of the

Church: d. 1787; lawyer; founded (1732) the Redemptorists, today

numbering some 5,400 members; opposed Jansenism, stressing

Christ’s love (“copiosa apud eum redemption”) and Mary’s help;

bishop of Saint’ Agata dei Goti; master theology; patron of confessors

and of moral theologians.

Tues., August 2: Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; Saint Peter

Julian Eymard, Priest: Eusebius, d. 371; considered the founder of

the canons regular in the West; defender of St. Athanasius (2 May);

exiled to Palestine by Constantius; with St. Hilary (12 Jan.), an oppo-

nent of Arianism. Eymard, d. 1 August 1868; born at La Mure

d’Isere, France, 4 Feb. 1811; founded (1856) the Congregation of the

Blessed Sacrament, today numbering some 900 members, devoted to

the worship and apostolate of the Eucharist as the center of the life of

Sacrament, a contemplative women’s community; influenced the

founding of the Eucharistic Fraternity for the Iaity, the Association of

Priest Adorers, and international Eucharistic congresses.

Thurs., August 4: Saint John Vianney, Priest: d. 1859; universally

known as the “Cure of Ars”; compassionate spiritual counselor who

spent usually no less than eleven hours every day in the confessional

in the winter, sixteen in the summer; patron of priests and the parish

clergy.

Join us for a Pro-

Life Rosary Walk

following Holy

Mass in the Ex-

traordinary Form

on First Saturday -

this Sat, August 6!